The Political Earthquake Coming to NYC: Noncitizen Voting

Photo: Atilgan Ozdil/Getty Images The idea of noncitizens voting can sound almost oxymoronic at first. It’s ingrained in us that this particular form of civic participation is the privilege of the citizen, and it’s one of the few functional distinctions from navigating life as a permanent resident. This hasn’t always been the case, though.

De Blasio previously staked out opposition to the initiative, hazily stating that he was “not comfortable” with the plan due to “a number of specifics I can’t agree with.” Now, though, in the midst of his Summer of Bill, Hawaiian-shirt clad and looking to depart on a high note, it’s unlikely he’d wrap up his days at Gracie Mansion by vetoing a bill supported by a Council supermajority.

Council member Ydanis Rodriguez, the bill’s sponsor, downplayed such concerns. “I think that is a legitimate question about the infrastructure, but I would say the first thing that we need to address is: Is it a right or not for people who pay taxes to vote to elect their leaders? And the answer is yes. Then, after we address that question, then we can take care of the logistics,” he said, adding that the BOE shouldn’t really get a veto power over the legislation just because it is incompetent.

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